Mariah
Her official name GOLD RUSH MARIAH
a direct descendant of GOLD RUSH CHARLIE
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Mariah in the News BYOP
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MAYS LANDING, N.J. — On the electronic marquee in front of Balic Winery, along busy Route 40, drivers are beckoned to stop in and "meet Mariah" after they try some local wines in the vineyard's tasting room.
"One guy who stopped actually thought we were talking about meeting Mariah Carey," Bojan Boskovic, Balic's owner, says with a laugh. |
The meet-and-greet was not for the pop star, set to perform this month in nearby Atlantic City. Mariah is the winery's 3-year-old Golden Retriever, who hangs out most days near a gazebo on the 57-acre vineyard. Visitors are welcome to sit with Mariah as they take in the view of the rows and rows of vines after they sample the wines in the nearby tasting room. Dog owners may also bring their own pet — on a leash.
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"I wouldn't necessarily call it a strategic marketing tool, but I think that people do enjoy hanging out with Mariah. We have people who come in and the first thing they do is ask for her," said Boskovic, noting that the dog is so popular among winery regulars that he put a photo of her — taken when Mariah was just a pup — on the label of a new seasonal pumpkin wine. A large display of the wine bears photos of the dog.
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